2018 Niue Year of the Dog 5 oz High Relief Silver Lunar Gilt Proof $8 Coin NGC PF70 UC Early Release Year of the Dog Label

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Why purchase this flawless Gilded Silver Proof 2018 High Relief Year of the Dog coin?

Part of the Niue 5 oz. Lunar Coin Series produced by the PAMP Mint, this 65 mm diameter selectively gilded proof celebrates the 2018 Lunar Year of the Dog. Issued by the nation of Niue with a mintage limited to just 500 coins, this magnificent High Relief Proof is struck from 5 full Troy oz. of .999 fine silver.

Spectacular Design Honoring the Year of the Dog

The reverse design depicts a magnificently gilded male German Shepard standing in an alert pose, as he guards his nearby family. The Chinese character for dog above appears above, also gilded, beneath the inscription "YEAR OF THE DOG."

The right facing portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse, head adorned with an exquisite tiara. The design created by Raphael Maklouf includes the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II," "NIUE 2018," "8 DOLLARS" and "5 OZ 999 SILVER."

Flawless Proof 70 Early Releases

Graded a perfect Proof 70 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), this 2018 Niue Lunar Year of the Dog 5 oz. Gilded High Relief Silver Proof $8 Coin is enclosed in a protective holder, which includes the Early Releases Label, confirmation that the coin was received by the grading service within the first thirty days of release. This coin has a population of only 3 in the same grade, making it highly exclusive!

This perfectly graded 2018 Year of the Dog Silver Proof will make a spectacular addition to your Lunar Year themed collection! Purchase the extremely low mintage 5 oz. silver coin from MCM now!